Simon Lucas-Hughes, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review: Spooky Cool – Existential Pie

Phsychedelic indie-electronic-rock experimenters Spooky Cool have delivered something truly special on their new album Existential Pie. Wasting no time, the album quickly introduces the kind of sporadic, intense and fiercely…

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Track: Dark-Pop Up & Comer Ishani Shares Haunting New Single ‘Powertripp’

Blending pulsing electronica and emotive pop, Indian, now London based up and comer Ishani’s haunting new single ‘Powertripp’ captures a hypnotic aura whilst conveying a cathartic, relatable message as the…

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Track: Connecticut Indie-Pop Trio Litvar Share Vibrant New Single ‘You Should Find A New Boyfriend’

Exciting, musically intriguing and yet retaining a youthful charm, Litvar’s latest offering ‘You Should Find A New Boyfriend’ Covers a lot of ground. Effortlessly commercial and catchy whilst also offering…

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Track: Buzz Violet Shares Infectious Debut Single ‘Energy’

The brainchild of London Based George Edward, the lead vocalist in acclaimed duo Petrie, Buzz Violet makes a striking, elegant and vibrant debut on the new single ‘Energy’. An exciting…

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EP Review: Bristol Indie-Pop Duo Muffintops Shine On New EP ‘Runaway’

Originating from mountains of the French Alps, no based in the cityscapes of Bristol, Muffintops share their exhilarating debut EP ‘Runaway’. A sparking collection of tracks blending shimmering indie guitars,…

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Track: Indie-Rockers National Service Deliver Exciting New Single ‘Repeater’

Opening with a twinkling, clean, chorus tinted guitar line, a driving high hat rhythm and a bouncing bass line, the new single from National Service ‘Repeater’ opens with an etherial…

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Track: Supercaan Shine On Hypnotic New Single ‘Zoetrope’

5-piece electronic infused indie-rockers Supercaan share their hypnotic new single ‘Zoetrope’. Describing themselves as “techno flavoured post-punk,” the band manage to capture an atmospheric alternative edge with elements of electronica…

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Feature: Blood Talk Returns – Barny Cutter Chats Through His Musical Journey From Rock To Electronica

As with any music scene, there is always artists and bands that become synonymous with the local circuit. Having gigged and been to shows in Bury St Edmunds (pretty little…

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Track: Andro Discusses Balancing Relationships & His Career On Soulful New Single ‘Natural’

Having spent a number of years touring with the acclaimed nu-soul band Jungle, Andro now returns with his shimmering, effortlessly emotive and impactful latest solo offering ‘Natural’. Built around a…

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EP Review: Sophie Kilburn – Not Bitter, Just Bored

Following a string of press acclaim, Derbyshire-born but London-based singer and songwriter Sophie Kilburn new EP Not Bitter, Just Bored , 5 tracks which bring together elements of classic rock and electronic pop…

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